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Insufficient Risk Mapping, Overdevelopment Cited in Texas Flood Tragedy

ENR Construction

The Texas Tribune reported in June that more than 100 of the 254 counties in the state lack an emergency mitigation plan for natural disasters at all. It will take an act of Congress to allow the agency to change the way it puts together its flood-risk maps, Porter said. AP Photo/Joshua A.

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts

CCR Magazine

Climate change is impacting businesses worldwide, with commercial properties facing risks from extreme weather and rising sea levels. Sustainable practices and infrastructure upgrades further enhance resilience to climate change. Smart building technologies provide real-time data and automation, enabling better decision-making.

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Social Impact at the Heart of Simpson Strong-Tie

Strong Tie

8 addresses the obligation we have to our local and global communities, and how we can effect change to positively impact people’s lives. Simpson Strong-Tie focuses on four key areas to give back: Home Building & Repair, Disaster Relief, Disaster Preparedness & Resilience, and Construction Trades Education.

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Hurricanes and flooding: Advancing building strategies for resilience

Construction Specifier

Flooding is the leading cause of destruction in natural disasters across the U.S., The devastating hurricanes of the 2024 season, along with severe flooding events in the Midwest and Northeast regions, have highlighted the widespread need for improved flood preparedness. impacting both coastal and inland regions. mm (1 in.)

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

14 Reasons to Register: Building Innovation 2013 . NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Visit Booth #5 – 4Clicks Introduces CEASAL. 1: Building Innovation 2013 is delivered by the National Institute of Building Sciences – an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment.

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COVID-19 Where Do I Get Help?

DRB Development Solutions

Topics include: Contract Relief Disaster Loan Program Information Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Access to Capital Each of these topics are articles from others. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance for a small business. Partial Claims, effective March 16, 2020.

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

Business Facilities

Data centers are facilities that house an organization’s IT operations and equipment, and where it stores, manages and disseminates its data. This includes content distribution, network architecture, database management and environmental control. By Dominique Cantelme. From the May/June 2014 issue. No earthquakes above magnitude 3.8